War against tuberculosis: House spokesman, Kalu receives outstanding legislative award

The House of Representatives spokesman, Representative Benjamin Kalu (APC-Abia) has bagged the 2021 award for Outstanding Legislative Contribution towards Improved Tuberculosis  (TB) Policy and Funding in the country.

The award ceremony organised by Stop TB Partnership Nigeria in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) USAID, National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme among others in Abuja was in honour and recognition of those who have contributed to the fight against the deadly disease.

Kalu while accepting the award disclosed that the achievement was made possible by the support of a community of advocates who worked relentlessly to improve the government’s response to TB.

While disclosing that TB remains a matter of grave national concern, he said that ending the TB epidemic by 2030 is one of the health targets of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of which Nigeria is a signatory.

According to him, “I believe that the scourge of TB is one that we will end but we can only do this as a united and coordinated front

“And as a legislator for whom health remains a top legislative priority, I am committed to seeking optimised government intervention in the crisis of TB.

“On the floor of the House, when I speak for my people of Bende Federal Constituency, and I speak for all Nigerians, I also speak for all the organisations and caucuses fighting to end TB in Nigeria and the world at large.’’

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